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WiSe 22/23: Gender inequality in education and labor markets across countries

Claudia Finger

Hinweise für Studierende

Modulteilprüfung (Module exam):
Seminar paper (3,000 words) or 3 short essays (each 1,000 words)

Kommentar

Over the last century, women overtook men in terms of educational performance and attainment: In many countries across the world, today’s girls outperform boys in school and are more likely to obtain a tertiary degree – a development that has prominently been described as “The Rise of Women” or “The Boy Crisis.” Despite this female advantage in education, women still fare worse on the labor market. In this seminar, we will explore these seemingly contradictory patterns: What are theoretical mechanisms behind gender inequality in school performance, field of study/ occupational aspirations and choices, labor market attainment, earnings, and career advancement? Why did some of these inequalities persist while others changed, even reversed, over time? Are these patterns universal or do we observe cross-country differences? How does gender interact with further inequality dimensions, such as social class? In the seminar, we will approach these questions by discussing the most prominent theories on gender inequality in education and on the labor market. This will be accompanied by in-depth discussions of empirical (quantitative) studies on the topic, including questions and exercises on how to match research questions with theoretical foundations, modes of operationalization, and empirical analysis. Schließen